PIERCINGLY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PIERCINGLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
p3i1e1r1c3i1n1g2l1y4
PlayablePIERCINGLY · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PIERCINGLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful PIERCINGLY is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIERCINGLY
No single letter turns PIERCINGLY into another word.
How PIERCINGLY scores
Scrabble p3i1e1r1c3i1n1g2l1y4 18
Words with Friends p4i1e1r1c4i1n2g3l2y3 22
Face value of the 10 tiles in PIERCINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PIERCINGLY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PIERCINGLY
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Common questions about PIERCINGLY
- Is PIERCINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIERCINGLY, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIERCINGLY worth?
- PIERCINGLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PIERCINGLY?
- No single letter can be added to PIERCINGLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PIERCINGLY:
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